FM Preview: Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic 15 Oct 2011

By Footymad PreviewerLast updated : 14 October 2011

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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic fixture

Tranmere Rovers prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, Rovers have recorded 19 wins, and Oldham Athletic have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was just last season, in August 2010, with Oldham Athletic inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rovers in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season

Date

Team

Result

Team

Comp

2010/2011

Mon 28 Mar

Oldham Ath.

0 - 0

Tranmere Rvs.

League One

2010/2011

Sat 07 Aug

Tranmere Rvs.

1-2

Oldham Ath.

League One

2009/2010

Sat 06 Feb

Tranmere Rvs.

0 - 1

Oldham Ath.

League One

2009/2010

Wed 20 Jan

Oldham Ath.

0 - 0

Tranmere Rvs.

League One

2008/2009

Sat 21 Mar

Oldham Ath.

0 - 2

Tranmere Rvs.

League One

2008/2009

Sat 06 Sep

Tranmere Rvs.

0 - 1

Oldham Ath.

League One

2007/2008

Sat 08 Mar

Oldham Ath.

3 - 1

Tranmere Rvs.

League One

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Oldham Athletic however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Tranmere Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 16 points from their 12 games played so far,

Oldham Athletic's 17 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team

P

W

D

L

F

A

P

Tranmere Rovers

6

2

2

2

6

5

8

Oldham Athletic

6

4

0

2

7

6

12

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Prenton Park for the Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Oldham Athletic claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team

Sequences

Tranmere Rovers

Unbeaten run of 3 matches.

Oldham Athletic

10 games since last away draw.Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here